Equestrian Sport
USHJA Announces 2009 Emerging Athletes Program Level I Training Session Dates and Application ProcessThe United States Hunter Jumper Association, Inc. is pleased to announce that the dates of the 2009 USHJA Emerging Athletes Program Level I Training Sessions, as well as the application process, are now available on the USHJA website. From USHJA. Read more >>
Idocus retired from the dressage sceneAccording to Dressagedaily.com the American international Grand Prix horse Idocus has been officially retired from competition to stand at stud. From WBFSH. Read more >>
Equine Welfare
Last Chance FarmIn Lancaster Amish country, it is sometimes called a trip — the number of miles a horse can pull a buggy in a single-day trip to town and back home. Seventeen miles one-way, 34 miles total. From NJ.com. Read more >>
In Other News
Equestrian culture may be fading into the sunsetUrban sprawl has been encroaching on the equestrian lifestyle for decades, but with a string of stables closing across Southern California, horse lovers say the threat seems more dire than ever. From LA Times. Read more >>
Loose Horse Caught near DowntownMilwaukee police and sheriffs had an unusual chase on their hands when a horse went on the loose. From MSNBC. Read more >>
Black Hills Stock Show Showcases Horse ActivitiesThe 2009 Black Hills Stock Show features several new and expanded events that will beef up, energize and in one notable case, super size this year’s horse activities. From Black Hills Today. Read more >>
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